I had the gift of preaching yesterday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Orlando on behalf of their fine Rector, Fr. David Bumsted+. Deeply grateful for his ministry. The Parable of the Prodigal Sons, also called The Parable of the Father’s Love, offers tantalizing opportunities to connect the parable to our daily lives, to our families, …

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I enjoyed being supply priest for Fr. Tom Phillips this past Sunday, 2nd Sunday of Easter, at Church of the Incarnation, located at Canterbury Retreat Center, the Diocese of Central Fl. Tom has a strong commitment to preaching and teaching, and this engaging faith community definitely engages and animates the preaching task! Had fun with …

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“By choosing integrity, I become more whole, but wholeness does not mean perfection. It means becoming more real by acknowledging the whole of who I am.” – Parker Palmer Living with integrity, whether you are in your twenties or seventies, is no minor or insignificant task. We have to be honest with ourselves about the …

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It was an honor to preach at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Orlando today for Fr. David Bumstead, their wonderful Rector and my friend.  My theme for the sermon was taken from The Gospel lesson for Proper 9, on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20.  ….cure the sick who are there, and say to …

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Today was the second of two supply Sundays  at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Orlando, on behalf of their well loved and gifted Rector,  Fr. David Bumstead+.  I find great joy in these opportunities to express my ministry and to support local parishes from time to time.  It is deeply meaningful.  The Parable of the Good Samaritan …

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What can we do to have the manifest presence of God in our lives? What can we do to be sure that we really are living before the shining face of God? St. Aidan of Lindisfarne was one example of the Celtic Christian Tradition for whom God the Trinity invites us to live in two …

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I am not an expert, but I am in the heart of this stage of life. How do we live to our fullest potential in the last third of life? With careers winding down, and children having long ago left home, we are faced sometimes for the first time in our ever-productive lives with the …

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